By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting ethical governance as the foundation for sustainable growth in Nigeria’s and Africa’s hydrocarbon industry. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, reaffirmed the commitment in Abuja at the 2025 International Conference on Hydrocarbon ScienceContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has recorded 1.61 million barrels per day (mbpd) of Crude and condensate production in September, slightly down from 1.65 mbpd recorded in August. This was disclosed in the NNPC’s Monthly Financial and Operations Report for September 2025, released onContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has welcomed Shell Nigeria’s $2 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) for a new offshore project in Nigeria’s HI Field, located in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 144, approximately 50 kilometres offshore. The significant investment was communicated to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil),Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) has risen to N373bn as of Oct. 13, 2025. This is just as it revealed that about 536 community projects are ongoing simultaneously. In a statement made available by its HeadContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it is implementing polices that promote infrastructure expansion, access to facilities and investment in gas processing, storage, and transportation systems. The Authority Chief of the NMDPRA, Mr Farouk Ahmed, said this on Monday in Abuja, while speakingContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Nigerian vehicle manufacturers, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) Limited, has disclosed plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) assembly plant in Bayelsa. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, stated this when he visited Gov. Douye Diri in Yenagoa on Monday.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a significant rise in the country’s rig count, increasing from just eight in 2021 to 69. The commission said this in a statement by its Head, Media and Strategic Communication, Eniola Akinkuotu. Akinkuotu highlighted some of NUPRC’s highContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo, says the union will resume strike action if Dangote Group defaults, following the suspension of its ongoing industrial action. Osifo stated this during a news conference at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday toContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Experts in the oil and gas industry have said that the adoption of digital technologies would tackle inefficiencies and drive sustainable growth in the energy sector. They spoke on Thursday in Lagos at the 2025 Press Week Lecture and SymposiumContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to begin engagement with Ogoni communities, NNPCL, and stakeholders to finalise restarting oil operations. The President stated this on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee.Continue Reading
